The beloved Guardian has directed me to write you in connection with the purchase of an endowment for East Africa. As you know, a contribution has been made by the Hand of the Cause, Mrs. Amelia E. Collins, of One Thousand Dollars for the purchase of the endowment for Kampala. The Guardian feels a small piece of property which can be bought for this One Thousand Dollars should be procured at once, so that this goal of the Ten Year Crusade can be concluded. He feels that you should at once buy a small plot of land in Uganda, at a cost of approximately One Thousand Dollars. The American N.S.A. will remit the funds as you direct. Will you please let me know just what can be done in connection with this project? The Guardian sends the members of the National Assembly his loving greetings, and assures them of his prayers in their behalf.... Letter of 1 January 1956 1 January 1956(85) GRIEVED NEWS ASSURE JOHN DEAREST LOVE FERVENT PRAYERS. SHOGHI Letter of 4 January 1956 4 January 1956 DISREGARD PERSIAN STATEMENT REGARDING DIVORCE. ASSEMBLY’S UNDERSTANDING REGARDING STRIKES CORRECT. SHOGHI Letter of 18 January 1956 18 January 1956 DEEPLY APPRECIATE MESSAGE CONFERENCE WELCOME NEW DETERMINATION BEFITTINGLY RESPOND FRESH CHALLENGE PRAYING MIGHTY VICTORIES. SHOGHI Letter of 26 March 1956 26 March 1956 APPEAL HIGHMINDED VIGILANT STAUNCH UPHOLDERS FAITH BAHÁ’U’LLÁH SCATTERED HUNDRED CENTRES BRITISH ISLES ARISE THIS CRUCIAL HOUR EXERT SUPREME EFFORT CONCLUDING MONTH SECOND PHASE WORLD CRUSADE MEET URGENT NEEDS HOMEFRONT VALIANTLY DEFEND HARD WON PRIZES ENSURE PRESERVATION PIVOTAL CENTRE. CONFIDENT HIS DEARLY BELOVED HIGHLY ADMIRED BRITISH FOLLOWERS WILL REFUSE ALLOW ANY SETBACK CONSOLIDATION WORK THEIR HOMELAND TARNISH SPLENDID RECORD PIONEER SERVICES ACHIEVED TERRITORIES AFRICAN CONTINENT PRAYING WHOLE HEARTED UNIVERSAL IMMEDIATE RESPONSE PLEDGING FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS MERITORIOUS PURPOSE. SHOGHI Letter of 5 April 1956 5 April 1956 Dear Bahá’í Brother: Attached is a copy of a dispatch issued by Reuters in December, giving the conclusions of the persecutions in Persia. The Guardian considers this a very fine statement, and urges you to have it given as widespread publicity as possible. Dorothy Wigington will have a copy, and she should be given the opportunity to read this at the British National Convention. The Guardian would appreciate your sending copies of any publicity received on this important statement.... Letter of 6 April 1956 6 April 1956 Dear John: Enclosed please find the Guardian’s long message to all the Conventions, to be shared with the friends and delegates at the National Convention soon to be held. He hopes that it will be stimulating to the pioneer work at home and abroad.... Letter of 10 April 1956 10 April 1956 BALYUZI’S PRESENCE ESSENTIAL(86) UTMOST EFFORT NECESSARY IF ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE SUBSTITUTE JOHN. SHOGHI Letter of 27 April 1956 27 April 1956(87)